How-To Geek on MSN

5 best Windows-like Linux desktop environments for a familiar look and feel

Now, Cinnamon is the flagship desktop environment of Linux Mint, which is generally the best distro for experiencing it.

I tried the new Linux Mint 22.3 - it's a masterclass in polish and quality-of-life fixes

Mint Zena provides more information than ever on what your hardware's doing.

The 6 Linux distros I expect to rule 2026 - and why

Which Linux distributions will rise above the competition in 2026 to dethrone the old guard? These are my picks.
XDA Developers on MSN

I switched to COSMIC Linux desktop, and I can't wait for the future

The COSMIC desktop may be early in its life, but it's already showing a lot of promise for Linux users. Here's why you should keep an eye on it.
CRN

Bake-Off: 4 Linux Desktops Tackle The Enterprise

Windows Linux But despite the huge progress the Linux community is making every day, some of the old challenges are still limiting the operating system from posing a threat to Microsoft on the desktop ...

I replaced Windows with Linux and everything’s going great

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PC World

Linux blows away Windows for multitasking. Here’s a guide to the tools

The Linux desktop offers versatile possibilities for optimizing window management, making it an effective tool for multitasking. With window lists, tiling methods, virtual desktops, and active corners ...